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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

The real history of Jewish gladiators, from Reish Lakish to Kirk Douglas.

"Pollice Verso (Thumbs Down)," by painter Jean-Léon Gérôme. (Public domain)

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‘I was triggered’: Some Jews are struggling with seeing keffiyehs in their daily lives

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Allergic to ‘God-talk’? The former head of a rabbinical seminary wants a word.

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What I learned from my father’s strange journey from Poland to Algeria, Kazakhstan and the California desert

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A Black artist and a Jewish artist mock the KKK in a new Jewish Museum show

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A new ‘Merchant of Venice’ production challenges anti-Jewish tropes by doubling down on them

By Joseph Strauss November 21, 2024 12:30 pm

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In Dallas, these Jewish teens understand the appeal of gun ownership

By Aria Knepler-Pearl November 21, 2024 11:00 am

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19 Senate Democrats back unsuccessful attempt to block weapons shipments to Israel

By Luke Tress November 21, 2024 8:59 am

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Chabad rabbi killed in United Arab Emirates; Israel denounces ‘despicable antisemitic act’

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Canada, Netherlands among countries pledging to arrest Netanyahu following ICC warrant

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister

United States

More than 55 Jewish groups come out against terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits

By Asaf Elia-Shalev November 20, 2024 7:58 pm

New York

Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD

By Luke Tress November 20, 2024 5:50 pm

New York

Man who attempted terror attack on Jewish New Yorkers in 2022 sentenced to 10 years in prison

By Luke Tress November 20, 2024 2:36 pm

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Obituaries

Arthur Frommer, ‘wandering Jew’ who launched a travel guide empire, dies at 95

By Andrew Silow-Carroll November 20, 2024 11:55 am

Obituaries

Jewish Life Stories: Ed Koch’s sister dies on her own terms

By Andrew Silow-Carroll November 20, 2024 10:05 am

New York

To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together

By Jackie Hajdenberg November 20, 2024 9:43 am

Politics

At the ADL’s ‘Concert against Hate,’ the focus is on Israel

By Ron Kampeas November 20, 2024 9:26 am

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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

‘I was triggered’: Some Jews are struggling with seeing keffiyehs in their daily lives

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Allergic to ‘God-talk’? The former head of a rabbinical seminary wants a word.

What I learned from my father’s strange journey from Poland to Algeria, Kazakhstan and the California desert

A Black artist and a Jewish artist mock the KKK in a new Jewish Museum show

A new ‘Merchant of Venice’ production challenges anti-Jewish tropes by doubling down on them

In Dallas, these Jewish teens understand the appeal of gun ownership

19 Senate Democrats back unsuccessful attempt to block weapons shipments to Israel

ISRAEL

Chabad rabbi killed in United Arab Emirates; Israel denounces ‘despicable antisemitic act’

Canada, Netherlands among countries pledging to arrest Netanyahu following ICC warrant

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister

More than 55 Jewish groups come out against terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits

Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD

Man who attempted terror attack on Jewish New Yorkers in 2022 sentenced to 10 years in prison

Arthur Frommer, ‘wandering Jew’ who launched a travel guide empire, dies at 95

Jewish Life Stories: Ed Koch’s sister dies on her own terms

To fight hate, these Brooklyn-based nonprofit professionals wrote a comic book together

At the ADL’s ‘Concert against Hate,’ the focus is on Israel

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